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November 1, 2021
New Group Hopes to Build Museum Dedicated to Lost Maine 2-Footer
The Bridgton & Saco River Railroad Museum was established in 2020 to preserve the memory of one of the state’s iconic narrow gauge pikes.
October 29, 2021
Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern File Merger Plans
Late Friday, the two railroads announced that they had filed their plans to merge with federal regulators.
October 29, 2021
Chicago Photographer Focuses on CTA’s ‘Familiar Faces’
Andrew Michaels looks at the human side of Chicago’s ‘L’ system.
October 29, 2021
Amtrak Introduces New Ticket Kiosks
Railroad says the new ticket kiosks will improve the customer experience in more than 150 stations across the country.
October 28, 2021
New Railroad to Take Over Former Rock Island in Missouri
The Missouri Eastern Railroad is owned by Jaguar Transport Holdings and is expected to begin operations in January.
October 27, 2021
Investigation into Fatal Empire Builder Wreck Continues
The NTSB announced its preliminary findings into last month’s fatal Amtrak wreck in Montana but so far little about the cause has been released.
October 26, 2021
Pikes Peak Cog Busier Than Ever Following $100 Million Rebuild
Broadmoor, Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway is seeing increased ridership thanks to faster, larger Swiss-built trains.
October 25, 2021
NS Donates Southern Railway Archive to Atlanta Museum
Along with documents and photos, Norfolk Southern is making a $500,000 grant to the Atlanta History Center
October 25, 2021
Amtrak to Modernize Baltimore’s Penn Station
Officials gathered for a ceremony to mark the beginning of the first major renovation at Baltimore’s Penn Station in a generation.
October 22, 2021
Nevada Northern to Rebuild Branch Line, Restore Depot
Nevada Northern Railway gets $10 million grant to rebuild a branch to McGill, Nevada, over the next two years.
